October 20, 2023

Remembering Emmanuel Dufournel

The Death of Emmanuel Dufournel
"I am happy to see these 14 wounds flowing with all my blood for the glory of the church. The Fourteenth is my way of the cross!" *

In memory of 2nd Lieutenant Emmanuel Dufournel (b. Poligny 22 February, 1840 — d. Valentano 20 October 1867), Papal Zouave who died fighting the Garibaldini at the battle of Farnese, we pray for the happy repose of his soul.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen 

* Quoted from Papal Zouave History